ABOUT THIS 2 DAY CLINICAL- INTENSIVE SEMINAR

18 hr. training module packed into 2 days (4 hr. Boot Camp plus 14 hr. main course). Includes over 12 hours of pool time.

Woman can benefit from aquatic therapy at so many points in their lives. This class is designed to address the unique rehab needs of the female client and why water often works better to tackle these needs. Students will learn innovative aquatic interventions for:

·       high and low risk pregnancies,

·       osteoporosis,

·       fibromyalgia,

·       s/p breast cancer (mastectomy) and

·       common musculoskeletal complaints (such as SI dysfunction)

Leave this first-ever specialized training with a battery of treatment options for all that ails womankind, including: spinal stabilization; Watsu; functional skills training; progressive resistive exercise; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF); aquatic manual therapy, post-mastectomy stretching; edema management and more.

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Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

1.       Describe why aquatic therapy may be the treatment of choice if the patient (a) is suffering pregnancy-related conditions such as edema and back pain; (b) has postural abnormalities due to osteoporosis or osteopenia; (c) has fibromyalgia; (d) is recovering from a mastectomy; or (e) is suffering from a musculoskeletal injury common to women (lecture)

2.       Recite 3-4 aquatic precautions and contraindications specific to the female patient. Understand the unique rehab needs of the pregnant, osteoporotic, pain, oncology and musculoskeletal clients (lecture).

3.       Participate in a 10-15 minute mock inservice designed to teach rehab professionals or physicians about the benefit of aquatic therapy for at least 1 of these populations (lecture)

4.       Verbalize the difference between functional improvement and patient satisfaction. Locate literature which supports the need to address patient satisfaction in order to improve outcomes (lecture)

5.       Find recent scientific literature, including outcomes studies, which supports aquatic therapy for the female client (lecture)

6.       Experience the difference between deck-based instruction and hands-on, in-water therapy and verbalize the distinction to a colleague. Demonstrate, through role playing, the ability to incorporate appropriate hands-on care into aquatic therapy to increase healing and patient satisfaction (lab)

7.       Demonstrate 1-2 aquatic tasks or activities from each of the following specialty techniques (as each relates to the female client): Salzman’s Aquatic Blanket Drills (ABDs); Deep water unloading; Aquatic manual therapy and stretching; Functional skills training; Progressive resistive exercise; Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF); Trunk stabilization/ Core training; Watsu (lab)

8.       Perform 3-4 aquatic therapeutic movements, tasks, or exercises designed to:

·         Decrease edema

·         Increase bone density

·         Increase ROM

·         Minimize contractures and scarring

·         Create alternative cognitive pathways for functional task engrams

·         Decrease pain

·         Improve posture, weight-bearing, balance, gait and proprioception

·         Increase strength

·         Improve motor planning (lab)

9.       Progress a specific aquatic task from a lower level of function towards increased independence (lab)

10.   With a partner, design and implement a 15-minute aquatic treatment plan (including equipment selection) for 1-2 of the following:

·         Pregnancy related back pain and edema

·         Postural abnormalities s/p osteopenia/osteoporosis

·         Mastectormy related scarring, pain and ROM restrictions

·         Fibromyalgia (lab)